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26 The recommended revision read as follows: "No action shall be taken by the Commission or Council on any matter for which a public hearing is held by such bodies exceptipon the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members who have received all testimony, evidence and related material presented at said public hearing. On all other matters, no action shall be taken by the Commission or Council except upon the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members present at the time of the vote." Planning Commission report read in which it was recommended, after a public hearing held on March 28, 1967, that Council approve the zoning text amendment. City Attorney pointed out when ordinance originally drafted basic function of amendment wasn't to relate to public hearing, but to overcome restrictive provision that in all proceedings members would have to be present at all stages of any discussion and that any type of continued action would still disqualify a member from voting. He advised amendment proposed would eliminate total presence at all stages, if a member had reviewed all testimony, evidence and related material presented at public hearings. Further questioning and discussion held as to examples of how amendment would operate standards for compliance. City Attorney further clarified intent of proposed amendment, and stated he would recommend liberalizing City's more restrictive present ordinance on this subject, with amendment proposed. Councilman Bury indicated he favored action proposed, but questioned possible inclusion of more restrictive language which would apply to newly appointed or elected members subsequent to hearings already commenced, because of his rememberance of his own ineligibility on certain actions before the Council after having been first elected. City Attorney stated this provision could be added to the ordinance proposed. After further discussion and questioning on how proposed amendment would be effected, Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Councilman Keckley moved to introduce Ordinance amending Section 40.6 of Ordinance No. 1130, the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, relating to voting on zoning matters, seconded by Councilman Bury. On question, Councilman Henderson moved to table this action for two weeks, as she felt insufficient benefits presented, and action not warranted until a further report made to Council, seconded by Councilman Granger. Motion amended to delete date deadline on tabling motion. Motion lost on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Keckley, Petersen and Mayor Herkner voting no, Councilmen Granger and Henderson voting yes, Councilman Rosselli being noted absent. Councilman Bury moved to amend ordinance as introduced to add paragraph prepared by the City Attorney concerning a further restriction as suggested, to read: "no member appointed or elected subsequent to the commencement of a hearing shall be eligible to vote on such matter. Maker of original motion agreed to amendment. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Keckley, Petersen and Mayor Herkner voting yes, Councilmen FPS 1, '61